Searching for Idol in Cyberspace

The search for Canada’s next Idol has taken to cyberspace, allowing singers all over the country to upload video auditions. The online Idol contest, begins today and is open until April 25.

Canada’s Top General Hillier stepping down.

Hillier will meet Prime Minister Stephen Harper today to formally declare his retirement plans after three years as the colourful chief of defence staff.

Canucks G.M. Nonis canned

From National Hockey League team to banana republic, the Vancouver Canucks fired general manager Dave Nonis today, one season after he orchestrated a record season for the National Hockey League franchise.

Eating disorder websites declared a health hazard

Websites that offer forums for people with anorexia and advocate extreme weight loss can be very dangerous, says psychology professor Michael Levine, but banning them won’t cure anyone of an eating disorder.

Police raid Anti-sealing vessel.

“We were told that we were under arrest for violation of the Seal Protection Act,” the 59-year-old father said. “We were treated as prisoners. Many of the crew were handcuffed and transferred from our vessel to the coast guard icebreaker Des Groseilliers.”

Hells Angels jailed for refusing to testify

Three members of the Hells Angels biker gang, were handed jail sentences ranging from six months to 15 months for refusing to testify at the trial of another Hells Angels member.

Supplying Meth Chemicals in Canada is legal?

U.S. drug convict pleads to stay in Canada, argues his actions are legal in Canada.

IOC president avoids China torch debate

IOC president Jacques Rogge refused to be drawn into political commentary Friday at the close of the IOC’s executive board meetings. He said he viewed the violent protests during the Beijing torch relay not as an attack on the Olympic flame but as a manipulation of the media.

Classical music lovers protest CBC cuts

Classical music will still be heard on the network but there will be less of it. Instead, there will be more pop, jazz and world music, which protesters say is available on commercial radio stations.

Where’s Waldo? Find him on the Web

<a href=”http://www.canada.com/vancouversun/news/westcoastnews/story.html?id=4f21fe9b-144b-4a6a-afb2-c0fcaf266f39″>Art student put him on a city rooftop and challenges world to find him.